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- EIN 46-4387765
- (414) 645-2632
- 2405 W Forest Home Ave Milwaukee WI 53215-2526 USA
- www.foresthomecemetery.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Cemeteries
Mission: Forest home cemetery is a rare garden cemetery with sun-graced grass, fountains, lake, thousands of trees and roads winding through soothing english gardens. It is a lasting example of carefully maintained respect and care. Since 1850, milwaukee has grown in an uncertain world of wars, victories, tragedies and triumphs. But throughout decades of changing times, area citizens and dignitaries have always shared a comforting constant: the unparalleled dignity of eternal rest at forest home cemetery, inc. The organization is organized and shall be operated for the disposal of bodies by burial or cremation and any business necessarily incident to such purpose, including, but not limited to, the maintenance of cemetery grounds and mausoleums and the offering of interment, disinterment and cremation services.
Programs: In 2016, forest home cemetery increased its number of free, public tours from nine to fourteen. Tour numbers went from 386 participants in 2015 to 620 participants in 2016. A 38% increase!
the memorial day service and event in chapel included the laying of the wreath at the garden of honor and period dressed re-enactors of famous residents at forest home cemetery. Food and wonderful weather made for another very successful event which saw 450 people attend, of which 120 went on the tour.
brunch with the barons was a new event in collaboration with the milwaukee historical society and the pabst mansion. The beer barons were re-enacted by volunteers. Three descendants of the blatz, pabst, and gettelman families came and participated as well. Another beautiful day brought 465 people to the cemetery to tour, eat, and drink beer in the victorian garden!